Falling SpringWV
A town of 165, settled in 1839.
Is Falling Spring a good place to live?
Falling Spring’s median age is 58.5 years, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 42.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Falling Spring. Falling Spring’s trail density is 2.2 miles per square mile, above both West Virginia’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Falling Spring has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
165 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Falling Spring: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Falling Spring, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Falling Spring.
Very high risk in Falling Spring, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Falling Spring has four seasons and pleasant summers
Falling Spring has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Falling Spring is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Falling Spring stands out in West Virginia and nationally, with more of its adults who say their health is fair or poor
35% of Falling Spring adults say their health is fair or poor. No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Falling Spring. 24% of Falling Spring adults report frequent mental distress.
| Falling Spring | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Falling Spring | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 37% | 19.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.2% | 16.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 16.4% | 10.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Falling Spring has set aside 0.1% of its land for conservation
1.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 5 of the 55 West Virginia towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Falling Spring.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Project Greek Island and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Falling Spring. Close and well known come first.
15 mi LandmarkProject Greek Island
29 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
37 mi Scenic railwayCass Scenic Railroad State Park
12 mi MuseumLost World Caverns36 mi Ski areaSnowshoe Mountain65 runs · 1,563 ft vertical
40 mi MuseumThurmondPhoto credits
Project Greek Island: Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: Shayfan at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lost World Caverns: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Falling Spring
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Falling Spring
About 2 of every 100 Falling Spring residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About Falling Spring
Town in West Virginia, United States
Falling Spring is a town in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. It is also known as Renick from the name of its post office (ZIP Code 24966). The population was 171 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,923 ft
- ZIP code
- 24966
Questions about Falling Spring
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Falling Spring, WV a good place to live?
Falling Spring has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.